ADMISSION & RETENTION POLICIES

 

Objectives:

 

1. To promote quality education; and produce competitive educators.

2. To improve the quality and increase relevance of education and training to community needs.

3. To prepare the youth with adequate knowledge, technological skills, Filipino values and rational attitudes for his total development in the various disciplines contributory to a responsible productive life in society.

 

Students Officially enroled in the College of Education are subject to the rules on discipline and are bound to follow the rules and regulations published in Student Handbook and those that are to be promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education.

 

Academic Regulations:

 

1. Admission of Freshmen (refer to Admissions)

2. Requirements (same)

3. Registration

 

Enrollment Procedure:

 

1. Entrance exam at the Admission Testing center of SIT

2. if passed, go to the Registrar's Office for submission and verification of requirements and for Preliminary registratio from and selection of subjects to be enrolled

3. For old students, go to the registrar's office for evaluation and verification of subjects, a clearance must be submitted first.

 

Class Attendance:

 

* Students who have officially enrolled but have not entered their class without  justifiaable reason shall be marked ABSENT from the start of regular classes or from the day the student has officially enrolled in case

 

Examinations:

 

* There are four (4) examinations during the semester, namely: Preliminary, Mid-term, Pre-final, and Final examination.

* A atudent who fails to take any scheduled periodical examination due to justifiable cause or illness will be given a special examination upon presentation of a special examination permit per subject within two weeks after the scheduled examination.

* student taking the examination must have a valid examination Permit issued by the Cashier's Office. An examination permit which is tampered or with erasure is not valid. A student using an examination permit not belonging to him / her may be suspended for this violation.

* Students must use the official examination booklet of the school in all regular and special examination.

 

 

Retention Policies:

The Institution has an open admission-selective retention policy in recognition of the basic right of students to education. Each college has specific retention policies.

 

1. New student applicants take the Student AptitudeTest (SAT) after evaluation by the CSC (Central Student Council) and the Committee on Academic Affairs of their entrance credentials that include the following:

a. photocopies of the high school card (Form 138),

b. birth certificate,

c. and character reference from the high school principal,

d. three copies of 2" x 2"

e. I. D. photos, one long brown envelope

f. and testing fee receipt.

 

2. Once the student is approved for enrolment, he/she shall present:

a. the original of Form 138,

b. photocopy of the birth certificate,

c. original copy of the character reference,

d. and the SAT result to the Registrar Officer.

 

3. the student must pass the interview of the admission committee;

4. the student shall submit the required academic credentials;

5. the student must pass the Annual Retention Examination to proceed to the next level, and come 4th year their Enhancement Program must be passed as well

6. the student must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 starting on their  third year (3rd yr) to qualify to the next level which is (4th year - Internship) to be retained in the program; In case the student will not make it the student may be advised to retake the year level or to appeal or to change course or dependent upon the Decision of the Board.

7. Incase of appeals refer to the Committee on Academic Affairs and after further Panel, Dicussion & Investigation of a Student's

          a. Cognitive abilities and performances

          b. Social & Mental Preparedness to pursue the program

          c. Personal & Professional Awareness level

          d. Good Behaviour / Good standing

          e. Recommendation of the Department Head

are the ways on how to measure retention of a student incase there will be discrepancies along the way to help the Board decide on the matter. Knowledge, awareness and / or permission will be given to person responsible for the student. ( refer to SPF )

 

* for further questions and learn more about the policies through your Student's Handbook and or go to the Office of the Registrar / VPOffice / Control Office or the Committee on Academic Affairs.